Federal Grant Award Summary

The Perry County Housing Authority Leas received a $1,062,706 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities for public housing serving low-income residents in Perry County, Illinois. The award enables the Housing Authority to conduct modernization and development activities, physical improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, emergency repairs, and infrastructure enhancements to its public housing inventory, as defined in 24 CFR Part 905. Additionally, the Capital Fund may be used for financing activities including debt service payments and customary financing costs related to public housing developments.

The Public Housing Capital Fund operates as a formula-based allocation program wherein funding amounts are calculated annually by HUD based on specific characteristics of each Public Housing Agency's inventory, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The Perry County Housing Authority Leas must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, develop and implement eligible activities through its HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plan, and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements. All capital improvements must be specified in the approved action plan or receive HUD approval for emergency work or non-presidentially declared natural disaster-related repairs.